Innovations Institute
SSW’s Innovations Institute Hosts Inaugural Youth/Family Behavioral Health Research Summit
The attendees' expertise and perspectives are crucial to establishing a policy research agenda that bridges academic rigor with practical application and implementation considerations
August 25, 2025 | Michelle Boardman, Innovations Institute
Building A World Where Young People Thrive: SSW’s Innovations Institute Hosts 2025 Training Institutes
The UConn School of Social Work’s Innovations Institute offered more than 160 workshops focusing on ways to improve outcomes for children, young adults, and families
August 21, 2025 | Michelle Boardman, Innovations Institute
Meeting the Needs of Early Childhood Educators with Critical New Resources
Through a grant from the Maryland State Department of Education, and with partnership from The Johns Hopkins University Department of Education, Innovations Institute developed a new Pyramid Model Practice Guide that provides much needed support for childcare and pre-K educators working to meet the social and emotional needs of very young children
May 2, 2025 | Michelle Boardman
UConn School of Social Work’s Innovations Institute Expands Expertise to Promote the Well-being of Infants and Young Children
'For some children the need for mental health support—and the questions their parents have around social and emotional development—start well before school'
October 27, 2023 | Michelle Boardman, Innovations Institute
Supporting the Mental Health Crisis Workforce to Address the Needs of the LGBTQ+
The UConn School of Social Work’s Innovations Institute has launched a new training program for crisis counselors and first responders
August 23, 2023 | Michelle Boardman, Innovations Institute